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Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trained frontline public health workers who are trusted members of the communities they serve. They provide culturally appropriate health education, advocacy, and basic health services to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities.

Community Health Workers: Bridging Healthcare & Community

Navigation:

Helping families access healthcare and social services

Advocacy:

Supporting individual and community needs

Basic Services:

Screening, referrals, and follow-up care coordination

Social Support:

Building relationships and providing emotional support

Health Education:

Providing culturally appropriate health information

Core Functions of CHWs

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Two women shopping in a grocery store, smiling and holding a blue LifeSpring shopping bag, with shelves filled with canned goods and cereals in the background.
A young girl with dark hair in a top knot, sitting in a small wheelchair with large black wheels, in a room with light green walls and a gray tiled floor. She is wearing a colorful dress with blue, green, and yellow patterns, pink shoes, and is looking directly at the camera. There is a sign on the door behind her, and a sign on the front of her wheelchair that reads 'Bella's'.
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